BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 5, 2023

NURSE CHARGED WITH STEALING MEDS FROM PATIENTS

A Williamsport nurse is being charged with felony possession of controlled substances and more after he was interviewed by authorities and he admitted that he stole pain medication from patients at UPMC Williamsport over several months in 2022.  According to North Central PA dot com, 29 year old Peter Silas Tubbs was audited for drug activity last October and police found a drug diversion incident – when a prescription drug is used in an unlawful way or is administered but undocumented. Tubbs was released on 25 thousand dollars unsecured bail and has a preliminary hearing this week.

DUI CHARGE FOR MOUNT CARMEL WOMAN

A Mount Carmel woman is facing charges for DUI, hit and run, and endangering a person since she was pregnant with twins at the time of the incident.  According to Mount Carmel Borough police, Jennifer Garzelli, who is known for her community fundraising  efforts, was apprehended in March after she allegedly drove while drunk, hitting a few houses and cars on her way from a bar. Police say Garzelli’s blood alcohol level was almost 5 times the legal limit and that she drove with a suspended license and no insurance.  Garzelli was arraigned this week and released when she posted $40,000 cash bail.

PA LAWMAKERS REJECT SAFE INJECTION SITES

The PA Senate approved legislation to ban safe-injection sites in the Commonwealth; which is a facility where an opioid drug user can inject the drug with supervision, avoiding overdoses.  According to Penn Live, Philadelphia has been in the midst of a legal battle over whether to open safe haven offices, despite the false thought that drugs are provided at these facilities.  The bill to ban the sites passed 41-9 with every Republican in favor and Democrats with a split vote.  Governor Shapiro has said he is opposed to the safe injection sites.

VAPE DETECTORS TO BE INSTALLED AT SCHICK

Vape detectors have been approved for Shikellamy Schools after directors there applied for the over 47 thousand dollar Safe School grant through district police Chief Shawn Williams to install the detectors this summer.  According to the Daily Item, Superintendent Jason Bendle said 34 thousand of the grant will be used for the detectors which monitor noise, air quality and are tamper resistant.  Williams says the detectors are educational for students and act as a deterrent to using vapes in schools.

ENDANGERMENT CHARGES FOR BRADFORD COUNTY WOMAN

A Bradford County woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after state police were dispatched for the fourth time to the area for a child wandering unattended.  According to North Central PA dot com, a neighbor discovered the child with no jacket or shoes around 8am on February 17th and called police. When troopers attempted to return the child to her home she cried and allegedly told police she didn’t want to go back and get hit.  Police say 56 year old Penny Golden of Stevensville was taken into custody with no bail listed.  Her preliminary hearing is May 23rd.

MAN CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

A Jersey Shore man who tied a female pitbull to a tree before he attempted to fatally shoot it in January, has plead guilty to several counts of animal cruelty after the animal, though injured, survived the shooting and was rescued by a passing motorist.  According to the Lock Haven Express, James Standridge told police that he decided to kill the dog after she had attacked another dog in the house in front of children and once the shots were fired he left quickly after he saw a car nearby.  A police investigation by Pine Creek Township police uncovered that Standridge was the shooter.  He was charged with felony 3 aggravated cruelty to animals by torture and by inflicting serious bodily injury.  His sentence, which could be a maximum of 14 years in prison, will be decided in the coming weeks in Clinton County Court.

UBLIC CAN COMMENT ON MD GUARD AIRSPACE ISSUE UNTIL MAY 17

Public comment over the controversial proposal by the Maryland Air National Guard to lower the altitude of training fighter jets over the Pennsylvania Wilds is open until May 17th. According to Spotlight PA, military officials claim the change for the threshold to be as low as 100 feet will not have a significant impact on the area.  The Shapiro administration stated the military’s finding of no significant impact is flawed. The email and physical addresses to use for your comments can be found in the news section on any backyard broadcasting website.  The guard currently operates at 8,000 feet above sea level and higher over all or part of Cameron, Clinton, Elk, McKean, Potter, and Tioga Counties in north-central Pennsylvania. Public comments can be emailed to [email protected], or mailed to Kristi Kucharek, National Guard Bureau, 3501 Fetchet Avenue, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762-5157.  

FIRST FRIDAY TONIGHT IN WILLIAMSPORT

It’s First Friday in downtown Williamsport tonight.  Events include local restaurants offering small plates during a Taste of Williamsport, the UPMC kids Carnival with activities at West Fourth Street in the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Parking lot and other activities.  There will be food and art vendors, with live music with Williamsport School district students in Lamar Park and Gabe Stillman on Pine Street.  The event is from 5- 9.

SPORTS

HS Baseball
Muncy 18             Bucktail 0
Warrior Run 4      Southern Columbia 2
Selinsgrove 16      Shikellamy 0
Mifflinburg 6        Danville 0
Elk Lake 14                    Canton 11
Midd-West 9        Lewisburg 5
HS Softball

Montoursville 2    Lewisburg 0
Muncy 3               Bucktail 0
Northwest 5         Montgomery 2
Loyalsock 8          Midd-West 4
Bloomsburg 12    Hughesville 2
Warrior Run 9      Southern Columbia 2
Shamokin 12        Milton 2
NP Liberty 10      Athens 2
Mifflinburg 5        Central Columbia 2


MLB

Nationals 4                     Cubs 3
Tigers 2                Mets 0
Rays 3                  Pirates 2
Angels 11             Cardinals 7
Orioles 13            Royals 10
Twins 7                White Sox 3
Rockies 9             Brewers 6
Mariners 5           A’s 3
Braves 6               Marlins 3
Red Sox 11                    Blue Jays 5

NBA

West Semifinals Game 2
Warriors 127      Lakers 100
NBA Tonight
East Semifinals Game 3 Series tied 1-1
Boston comes to Philly and tip off with the 76’ers at 7:30 on ESPN
West Semifinals Game 3
Denver @Phoenix 10pm on ESPN

NHL
East 1st Round Game 2
Panthers 3 Maple Leafs 2 (FL leads 2-0)
West 2nd Round Game 2
Stars 4        Kraken 2 (series tied 1-1)

NASCAR Sunday
AdventHealth400 @ Kansas Motor Speedway
PreRace coverage 2pm/ Green Flag at 3pm on Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network or WILQ’s HD3

HORSE RACING
149th Kentucky Derby Saturday Post time 6:45pm at Churchill Downs

GOLF
2023 Wells Fargo Championship  Round 2 today at Quail Hollow in North Carolina.
Rory McIlroy tees off at 12:54 p.m. ET with Matt Fitzpatrick and Jason Day.

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